This month’s third Friday is dedicated to African American history and celebrating 50 years of Juneteenth festivities in Buffalo. Sign up for a free tour that will discuss the impact of African Americans in Buffalo. Sign up here Tours are at: 11AM, 2PM, 4PM, 6PM Special Museum Hours: 10am-8pm Browse a display of historic pictures from our archives.
Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY” and “ICONS: THE MAKERS AND MOMENTS OF BUFFALO SPORTS.” And bring the kids for “Junior History Buffs” children’s programming from 10… Continue Reading M&T Third Friday
Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-11 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief lesson about local history and a story. After this, self-guided activities can be enjoyed by the whole… Continue Reading Juneteenth Junior History Buffs
Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-11 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief lesson about local history and a story. After this, self-guided activities can be enjoyed by the whole… Continue Reading Juneteenth Junior History Buffs
Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-11 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief lesson about local history and a story. After this, self-guided activities can be enjoyed by the whole… Continue Reading Juneteenth Junior History Buffs
Step aside, traditional tours—history just got a glow-up. Our drag queen docents spill the tea on history’s most outrageous moments and hidden drama—all while serving unforgettable looks. Grab your friends and prepare for a night of laughter, learning, and a little bit of sass. After the tour, the glamour doesn’t stop—join us for a dazzling… Continue Reading “Queen” City History Tours: History, with a Twist of Drag Flair
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 6-8PM, doors open at 5:30PM Celebrate our nation’s history with a close-up look at the patriotic quilts in our collection. Join Certified Quilt Appraiser Linda Hunter for an engaging presentation on the history of quilting, with a special focus on patriotic designs and the stories they tell about America’s past.… Continue Reading Stars, Stripes and Stitches: 250 Years of American Quilts
Waterway of Change Exhibit | Doors Open at 5:30pm | Event 6:00pm - 8:00pm Join Chelsea Moore of the Buffalo Maritime Center for a look back at the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief’s 2025 Bicentennial Voyage and 2026 Back to Buffalo Voyage. Retracing Governor DeWitt Clinton’s historic 1825 route, the replica canal boat traveled from Buffalo… Continue Reading Canalside Lecture Series: The Seneca Chief Returns
Come enjoy a tour of the grounds where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo was the 8th largest city in the United States in 1901 and hosted over 8 million people from around the world during the Pan-American Exposition. Learn about the exhibits, the shows, the sounds and smells that were experienced while visiting the exposition. Start… Continue Reading Pan-American Walking Tour
Join us each month on the second Tuesday for our ‘Memory Cafe’ – a program for people with changes in their memory or thinking and the people who care for them. At each Memory Cafe, participants will view our museum exhibits and artifacts, create arts and crafts and socialize with one another. Each session will… Continue Reading Memory Cafe
Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-11 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief lesson about local history and a story. After this, self-guided activities can be enjoyed by the whole… Continue Reading Junior History Buffs
Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY” and “ICONS: THE MAKERS AND MOMENTS OF BUFFALO SPORTS.” And bring the kids for “Junior History Buffs” children’s programming from 10… Continue Reading M&T Third Friday